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Matt Lashoff has signed with the AHL Bridgeport Sound Tigers.

Bridgeport is affiliated with the New York Islanders. Lashoff began the season with the KHL Novokuznetsk Metallurg and went on to record two assists in 23 contests. At the age of 28, Lashoff has played in 74 career NHL contests. Mon, Jan 12, 2015 02:35:00 PM

Montreal has invited defenseman Matt Lashoff to training camp on a tryout.

He played with Zurich last season in the Swiss A League and has 74 games of NHL experience under his belt. Lashoff hasn't suited up in the NHL since 2010-11 when he skated in 11 contests with the Toronto Maple Leafs. He shouldn't be expected to make the Canadiens' roster, but he could end up starting the year in the minors if he gets a contract with them. Tue, Sep 10, 2013 08:35:00 AM

Matt Lashoff is playing for Switzerland's Zurich Lions and, unlike his former NHL colleagues, he's already in action.

Preseason games started in Switzerland this week. "It’s different. It’s tough to compare," Shannon said of the Swiss game. "Players, for the most part, are in incredible shape. They take care of themselves. They’re very fast, very skilled. They play the game at a really fast level. The ice is bigger. It seems like the game slows down a little bit. There’s more playmaking involved." Lashoff projected to have the necessary skills to become an NHL regular. He was comfortable skating the puck out of danger and had good vision and soft hands. But like many young defensemen, Lashoff struggled when he made mistakes. He didn’t have the confidence to dig himself out of trouble. As a result, the game slipped away from him even more, and he wound up in Switzerland. Sat, Aug 18, 2012 10:49:00 AM

Matt Lashoff has signed on to play in Switzerland this season with the Zurich Lions.

He participated in a preseason game on Tuesday along with former NHLer Ryan Shannon, who is also on the Lions. Lashoff spent the 2011-12 campaign with the Toronto Marlies of the AHL and his last appearance in the NHL came the previous year when he suited up in 11 games with the Maple Leafs. Thu, Aug 16, 2012 10:25:00 AM

Depth Charts

John Tavares is in no hurry to sign a contract extension with the New York Islanders.

The 2017-18 season is the final one on his current contract. "For me, there’s really no rush," Tavares told Newsday. "I’m trying to determine things, let the process run its course, keep the lines of communication open, keep it all internal and it’s been good so far . . . In terms of signing a new contract, there’s a lot that goes into it. To really dive into all the details, get into all the conversations I’ve had with Garth [Snow], the team and Doug [Weight], I don’t think it’s productive to the situation and the negotiating. I prefer to keep it all internal, that’s the best way to keep it all open, honest and healthy." The Islanders captain had 28 goals and 66 points in 77 games last season. Getting him signed long-term is obviously high on the team's to-do list.

Mathew Barzal is hoping to crack the New York Islanders lineup to start the 2017-18 season.

The Islanders first round pick and 16th overall in 2015 has had a couple of nice training camps but ultimately was returned to Seattle of the WHL. "I think maybe both camps, as it got closer to the season, I was guilty of trying to do too much, just getting away from what I’m good at," Barzal said. "I just want to show what I can do and I feel pretty confident in my game." He had only 10 goals but had 69 assists for the Thunderbirds in 41 games and chipped in with seven goals and 25 points in 16 playoff games. Look for Barzal to likely see some minor league time next season but also get a look-see at the NHL level.

Anders Lee scored two goals in a 4-2 victory over New Jersey on Saturday.

Lee has 33 goals and 51 points in 80 games this season. Jason Chimera netted the game-winning goal early in the third period. Adam Pelech accounted for the Islanders' other marker. Nick Leddy assisted on two of the Islanders' four goals.

Ladd will have to be protected in the expansion draft as a result. He played the first season of his seven-year, $38.5 million contract in 2016-17. Ladd produced just 31 points in 78 games in his first campaign with New York.

Shane Prince will be out anywhere between four to six months after undergoing ankle surgery.

Prince was dealing with a high ankle sprain late in the season. During his rehabilitation in the summer, he felt increasing discomfort and was then told he needed surgery to repair the injury. The 24-year-old had five goals and 18 points in 50 games with the Islanders last season.

Islanders forward Anders Lee is excited to have Jordan Eberle on the roster for the 2017-18 season.

"[Eberle's] bringing a right-handed shot as a forward that can obviously shoot and score from anywhere," Lee said. "He's a playmaker out on the ice and sees the ice extremely well. He can add some extra threats for us on the power play that can really help elevate us." Eberle accounted for 51 points last season in 82 games, but he is projected to skate alongside John Tavares and could return to the 60-point plateau in 2017-18.

Josh Bailey was not protected by the Islanders for the expansion draft, but New York may have insured that he stays on their roster.

It's rumored that the Islanders will trade a first-round pick to the Golden Knights, but it isn't clear who that would make Vegas stay away from in the expansion draft. New York also exposed Brock Nelson, Ryan Strome, Calvin de Haan, Thomas Hickey, Scott Mayfield, Shane Prince, Nikolay Kulemin, Jason Chimera, Cal Clutterbuck, Casey Cizikas and Jaroslav Halak. It's believed that Nelson, Strome and de Haan won't be taken, but we won't know for sure until Wednesday. Bailey could be an attractive option for the Golden Knights if he's available.

Chimera will get one chance on Sunday to hit the 20 goal mark for the second year in a row. He started off the season poorly with only one goal in his first 21 games but since then has some fantasy relevance in deeper pools.

Stephen Gionta has signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Islanders.

Gionta will earn $650,000 at the NHL level or $225,000 in the minors. In 26 appearances with the Islanders last season, he contributed one goal and five assists. Gionta also had three points in seven outings with the AHL's Bridgeport Sound Tigers.

Calvin de Haan and the New York Islanders have agreed to a one-year contract worth $3.3 million.

The agreement was made before his scheduled arbitration hearing on Wednesday. De Haan had his best offensive season in 2016-17 with five goals and 20 assists for 25 points in 82 games. He also ranked fourth in the NHL with 190 blocked shots. "Calvin is a home-grown product of the organization and has developed into one of our top defensemen during his time with the organization," GM Garth Snow said. "He plays important minutes for our club and we're excited to have him back for one more year." The 26-year-old defender will be eligible for unrestricted free agency at the end of the 2017-18 season.

Thomas Hickey will play his second straight game as a winger on Thursday against the Hurricanes.

Once again, he'll skate to the left of Brock Nelson and Josh Bailey on the team's third line. Hickey scored the overtime winner over Nashville on Tuesday. He has four goals and 20 points with 87 hits and 102 blocks in 73 games this season.

Dennis Seidenberg was named the Best Defenseman at the 2017 World Hockey Championship.

He produced one goal and seven assists for eight points in eight games for Team Germany. Seidenberg also earned a spot on the tournament All-Star Team. The 35-year-old defender had a strong World Cup of Hockey for Team Europe as well and played well for the Islanders in 2016-17. He will be back with the Isles next season after he signed a one-year extension last month.

Adam Pelech has signed a four-year contract with the New York Islanders.

Pelech's new deal will reportedly have an average annual value of $1.6 million. "Adam has proven at a very young age that he's capable of playing an important defensive role on our team," said GM Garth Snow. "He will be an important piece of our defensive core moving forward and I'm excited to watch him continue to develop at the NHL level." He produced 10 points in 44 games with the Isles last year and he had five points in 13 AHL appearances with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.

The New York Islanders have protected five defensemen as part of their eight skaters.

The Islanders protected Johnny Boychuk, Nick Leddy, Travis Hamonic, Adam Pelech and Ryan Pulock as well as John Tavares, Andrew Ladd and Anders Lee up front with Thomas Greiss in net. That means that Ryan Strome is available as well as Brock Nelson for the Golden Knights.

Thomas Greiss stopped 42 of 43 shots to hand Germany a 2-1 victory over Team USA in the 2017 World Championship.

Greiss had to stand out in order for Germany to stay in this one as the United States outshot them 20-6 in the third period alone. It's got to be a thrill for him after his 2016-17 run ended with the Islanders falling just short of the playoffs. Greiss had a 2.69 GAA and .913 save percentage in 51 regular season games in 2016-17. This was the first game of the 2017 Worlds for Germany and America.

Jaroslav Halak saved 37 of 39 shots in a 4-2 win against New Jersey Saturday night.

Halak has now won five straight games, allowing just six goals over that span. If the Islanders are able to squeak into the playoffs then Halak will deserve a fair amount of the credit for his late season heroics.